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perforation
per·fo·ra·tion [ pur-fuh-rey-shuhn ]
Definitions related to perforation (observation):
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(perforation) A hole or opening through a membrane or other tissue that is not normally present.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(perforation) A hole or opening made through a membrane or other tissue or material.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(perforation) A hole, such as an ulcer, in an organ or tissue.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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